Handel: Complete Harpsichord Suites

[@BrilliantClassics]

Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed the video and make sure to subscribe for more! Tracklist: Georg Frideric Handel: Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: 00:00:00 I. Prelude 00:02:35 II. Allemande 00:06:55 III. Courante 00:09:31 IV. Gigue Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: 00:12:14 I. Adagio 00:14:45 II. Allegro 00:17:14 III. Adagio 00:18:46 IV. Allegro Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 428: 00:21:07 I. Prelude: Presto 00:22:15 II. Allegro 00:24:27 III. Allemande 00:28:58 IV. Courante 00:31:19 V. Air 00:40:35 VI. Presto Suite No. 4 in E Minor, HWV 429: 00:45:35 I. Allegro 00:49:16 II. Allemande 00:52:00 III. Courante 00:54:40 IV. Sarabande 00:58:59 V. Gigue Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: 01:00:30 I. Prelude 01:02:44 II. Allemande 01:08:32 III. Courante 01:10:22 IV. Air Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: 01:14:56 I. Prelude 01:16:58 II. Largo 01:18:56 III. Allegro 01:21:28 IV. Gigue (Presto) Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: 01:24:07 I. Ouverture: Largo - Presto - Lentement 01:29:43 II. Andante 01:33:41 III. Allegro 01:35:42 IV. Sarabande 01:39:42 V. Gigue 01:41:06 VI. Passacaille Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: 01:43:25 I. Prelude: Adagio 01:45:55 II. Fugue 01:48:34 III. Allemande 01:52:36 IV. Courante 01:54:22 V. Gigue Suite No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: 01:56:22 I. Prelude 01:59:40 II. Sonata 02:01:25 III. Aria con Variazioni 02:05:23 IV. Minuet 02:07:15 Chacone in G Major, HWV 435 Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 436: 02:18:04 I. Allemande 02:21:52 II. Allegro 02:23:23 III. Air: Lentement 02:25:58 IV. Gigue: Presto 02:27:51 V. Menuetto Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437: 02:31:37 I. Allmand 02:34:18 II. Corrant 02:36:01 III. Saraband 02:38:14 IV. Jigg Suite No. 5 in E Minor, HWV 438: 02:38:58 I. Allmand 02:42:19 II. Saraband 02:45:11 III. Jigg Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 439: 02:46:50 I. Allmand 02:53:27 II. Corrant 02:57:13 III. Jigg Suite No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 440: 03:01:51 I. Allmand 03:04:31 II. Corrant 03:06:26 III. Saraband 03:09:19 IV. Jigg Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441: 03:10:47 I. Allemande 03:12:43 II. Allegro 03:16:08 III. Corante 03:19:29 IV. Aria: Presto 03:20:56 V. Menuetto 03:24:16 VI. Gavotta 03:27:38 VII. Gigue 03:30:18 Preludio: Allegro 03:31:30 Vo´ far guerra from Rinaldo

[@peterzenker5980]

Handel wrote great chamber music. Its like a paradise garden with only ripe fruits. Handel and Bach, I cannot miss them. The great Beethoven loved them both and admired Handel greatly. The Harpsicord (piano by Richter, Jarrett) Suites are a world you should explore. You will be more than rewarded.

[@BritishJaguar]

Great music for strength training on the shoulders, chest and back) Handel is a genius

[@gtrhsudifufjrgdysdkdur-kz8jf]

Recommended also for developing lean mass on calves

[@marcraider]

Beethoven considered Handel "to be the greatest of all composers" and listening to this works I can see why Beethoven admired him so profoundly.

[@blipblip88]

I had no idea he wrote solo harpsichord works! How wonderful! Thanks.

[@7Shol]

What a divine instrument

[@jamesfeldman4234]

"[Handel] is the only person I would wish to see before I die, and the only person I would wish to be, were I not Bach."--J.S. Bach. I'd say that's a fairly positive endorsement. I love Michael Borgstede's performances of Handel's harpsichord suites. I've owned the CD set for years, but I still listen on KZbin when I'm on the road.

[@rosannamasini2075]

Stupendo. Grazie❤

[@tomfurgas2844]

Although it's not one of the "Great Eight" suites, the last one in G Major is my favorite. Every movement is brimming with melody and beautiful figurations.

[@SMORAME]

Extraordinario un musico eterno

[@ron88303]

The Jigg in 440, though rarely performed, is one of my favorite musical pieces in all of classical music. I've heard it played on harpsichord, piano, and guitar. I just love it!

[@roberkonstig]

What a wonderful rendition of Handel's keyboard suites! Many, many thanks for uploading it!

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Fantasievoll,mal zärtlich,mal geheimnisvoll,ach ich liebe dieses Spiel,😮

[@zappafile123]

This is an amazing recording. I think special mention should go to the depth and beauty of Michael Borgstede's ornamentation and embellishment - all that extra nuance you're hearing wasn't written down by Handel and is purely down to Michael's creativity. It doesn't get better than this.

[@gianbattistamalvestiti5734]

Grandissima musica... Discorso intenso....senza cedimento...

[@alenkapintar8660]

One of your good choices again. Every day something nice for us. A joy to listen. Thank you

[@zivran-d2p]

These are quite enjoyable, if for no other reason than one cannot listen only to Bach all the time... But the comparison between their keyboard oeuvres does Handel no favors. Anyhow, I'm enjoying this and thank the publisher for making it available here.

[@arthurstreeb-greebling1088]

I can't think of a single comparable genre whereby I prefer Bach over Handel including solo harpsichord. The Bach cult has always been absurd, Beethoven made the right choice...

[@Vitali_Osandor]

@@arthurstreeb-greebling1088 Not absurd at all, Bach's music is absolutely amazing. Beautiful, magical, deep, emotional and complete. If you manage to get used to his language a bit you'll see that he is truly something else and that putting Handel's music over his is starting to feel ridiculous.

[@СтефанияВишняк]

@@Vitali_Osandor I place Handel's music above Bach's too. Not because he is more brilliant than Bach. It's just my personal taste (this applies to anyone who prefers to listen to Bach as well. It's just your taste, not the truth in the last instance). They are both different. But both are equally brilliant.

[@roberkonstig]

This performance of the Chacone in G Major, HWV 435 is one of the most emotional piece of music I have ever listened to.

[@1968KWT]

I can handle these sweets any time.

[@thomasc390]

😂

[@manfredlankes9148]

But handle with care.

[@ReuNea]

That’s clever

[@colly7963]

Is your name Diabeetus?

[@juanantonioespinosa4673]

Bellísimo! Mil gracias por alimentar el Espíritu. Un abrazo desde Monterrey, N.L. México.

[@remoneusatz7933]

And the last piece reveals to us the great improviser that was Handel.

[@ruexcited2WholeHearted]

Music that lifts!

[@marioescudero7103]

Simplemente: GRACIAS

[@andorsagi]

Thumbs up if you have listened to the whole thing

[@roberkonstig]

Done! I have just finished listening to the whole 15 suites. It's been a terrific experience; the more I listened to it, the more I liked it.

[@anigiuran109]

Thank you Briliant Classics ! Beautiful , relaxing music ! 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@ewalichorowicz4614]

This is great! So relaxing. Thank you so much

[@canman5060]

There are also 4 additional CDs released on Handel's other works for harpsichords including minor suites , capricios , a sonata , 6 fugues etc.

[@thomasc390]

Thank you! 🌼

[@canman5060]

Highly recommended CD set.

[@natbartels7658]

What even ?? This is amazing music - stunning performance :OOO Someday I'll be able to play just one of these suites nearly this well X)

[@RosCharron]

Great compilation! Thanks Brilliant Classics. You have excellent tastes!

[@damonwynne2824]

Thank you!

[@siriojanicolaev3389]

Thanks !!! 🙏

[@ТатьянаБорисова-д2ю]

Клавесина много не бывает! Спасибо вам!

[@kamalaalakbarova76]

👏🏻💐Thank you!🙏🏻🎶💯💖

[@litoboy5]

Amazing

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Masterfully performed and recorded. Interesting that there is only one fugue in these suites.

[@ijunkie]

Beautiful instrument as well. Rich tone and well tuned.

[@ロゼーテ]

Bravo⭐️ What model is this harpsichord❓ Michael Mietke❓🎹🤔

[@yves-vv6uf]

Those sweets are always handled ❤❤❤❤❤

[@outdatedchannnel]

Better than bach. Handel allways wins!!!

[@PauloSantos-dr9uo]

What a gem! Thanks Brilliant Classics for providing us with this terrific performance!

[@peterholmes3011]

Excellent. What is your rationale for giving us the whole album as opposed to 2 or 3 tracks ?. I have bought these CDs but there must be others who will only listen on KZbin.

[@Eye_Exist]

as a 300 year old ghost this reminds me of my castle as it was when I was alive.

[@tiagocorsograziottin3231]

👏🏿👍🏿🤞🏿👏🏿

[@padrepatta5535]

Thanks but the tracklist timing is wrong, specially at the end

[@JimmySpear-ku2jh]

It was. A. Dark. And. Stormy night

[@SUNNY-zx2ln]

ハープシコードのために書かれた音楽だということがよく伝わる。ピアノ版は必要がないかもしれない。

[@Galantski]

There's no way I think Bach's harpsichord music was any better than--or, perhaps, even as good as--Handel's. Obviously, Bach's organ pieces were greater (mainly because he was a more masterly writer of fugues), but that's an entirely different keyboard instrument.

[@arthurstreeb-greebling1088]

Handel largely improvised his organ music, we don't really have "fully composed" organ material from Handel. Mattheson who knew both composers described Handel as the greatest organist of the age. I much prefer Handel's keyboard music of any kind to Bach's because Bach simply lacks musicality

[@Vitali_Osandor]

I am absolutely baffled of you putting Handel above Bach and for thinking that Bach lacks musicality. Have you actually seriously tried to listen Bach or gave up at the second try? Listen to French Suites 5 and 6, Partitas 1, 2 and 4, English suite 1, 2 and 4. Prelude in e flat minor from Well-Tempered Klavier 1, organ sonatas, the Whole Well-tempered Klavier II, etc. To me, Bach is SO MUCH deeper and more beautiful than Handel, both intelectually and emotionally, that it's absolutely no contest there...

[@sudabdjadjgasdajdk3120]

@@arthurstreeb-greebling1088 The French and English suites are on par.

[@myercolino]

@@Vitali_Osandor Heating up for a Bach-Handel comparison looks a bit odd, but also refreshing, in these times... BTW, I just discovered that our two heroes were born just 130km far apart (Eisenach - Halle) and Handel is just 26 days older than Bach (5 vs 31 March, 1685). A real concentration of genius! Needless to say, I deeply love both, and sometimes I even confuse the music of one with that of the other (shame on me, I know).

[@Vitali_Osandor]

@@myercolino I generally don't start any comparisons like that, I don't think there's really any point to them, but when people make such claims (claims which seem absolutely ridiculous to me) I won't stay silent... I think the ones who put Handel above Bach in such a crude way haven't even seriously tried to understand Bach. Or have listened only to uninspired renditions of his works. Bach is the classical composer who has moved me emotionally the most - there's no contest for me. The listener needs just a bit of patience until they get used to his musical language.

[@keesvanzandt9737]

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[@ВладимирБогданов-б8о]

Que belesa!